Recently,A 2-year-old Air India A321LR (VT-TVG) was operating flight AI315 from Hong Kong to New Delhi. When the aircraft stopped at the boarding gate and passengers were preparing to disembark, the APU (auxiliary power unit, located at the tail of the aircraft) suddenly caught fire.The APU automatically shut down according to the system design, and the aircraft suffered some damage. However, all people on board left the aircraft safely.
The auxiliary power unit (APU) is a small gas turbine engine usually located at the tail of the aircraft fuselage. As an independent power source, it provides electricity for the aircraft. When the aircraft is on the ground, it can also provide auxiliary power for the aircraft and assist in air conditioning and other functions during flight.
It is noteworthy that many safety incidents have occurred in Indian Airlines recently.
On July 21, an Airbus A320 aircraft flying from Cochin, Kerala to Mumbai landed at Mumbai Airport in heavy rain.The plane deviated from the runway, causing damage to the front air intake of the engine and causing multiple tire blowouts.
On June 16, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI315 from Hong Kong, China to New Delhi, India, returned to Hong Kong due to "the pilot suspected a technical problem" during the flight.
On June 12, a serious crash occurred in Air India. A Boeing 787-8 passenger plane flying from India to the United Kingdom crashed shortly after takeoff. The accident killed 279 people, including 241 people on board and 38 people on the ground.